The Benin Monarchy: An Anthology of Benin History
Benin Traditional Council Editorial Boarof one of the world's most ancient royal dynasties
as told by its own people.
Infused with the grandeur, history, artistic accomplishments, and challenges that have arisen over the centuries, The Benin Monarchy: An Anthology of Benin History is the first of its kind offering an expansive examination of the history of a nation.
The Kingdom of Benin, now a part of Nigeria, has a remarkable and complex history; epicentre of the largest historical empire ever established in the 'rain forest belt' of West Africa, today it looks to compete with the most modern states within the continent whilst losing none of its unique heritage.
Tracing the development of the Kingdom of Benin from the earliest times to the rise of the current monarchical dynasty, a royal line that has endured over 800 years, the reader is taken on a journey that includes trade with Europe, the vicissitudes of colonial and post-colonial periods and culminates in the c
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Wells Crimson Limited
Published: 10/20/2018
ISBN: 9789785473414
Pages: 572
Weight: 11.86lbs
Size: 14.20h x 11.70w x 2.10d